Monthly Archives: June 2016

Dayton’s Union Station: 1940s & 1950s

Posted on June 14, 2016 by webteam

Union Station, like railroads in general across the United States, was on a bit of a downward slope through the 1940s and 1950s as Americans traveled less by train. By the late 1950s, it was already becoming apparent that Dayton … Continue reading →

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New Acquisition: 1927 Delco Light Frigidaire Convention Badge

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Lisa Rickey

Today we received a donation of this 1927 Delco Light Frigidaire Convention badge with attached ribbon: The donor stated that the badge belonged to her father-in-law, H. H. McLellan, who sold Delco Light plants in Nebraska. She said it was probably … Continue reading →

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New and Updated Collections Available for Research

Posted on June 9, 2016 by specialcollections

We have new manuscript collections available for research!  Click on the links to view the complete online (PDF) finding aids. The following new collections were recently arranged and described and are now available for research: Marie Aull Papers (MS-501) Raoul Lufbery Collection … Continue reading →

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